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[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

『Korean Queer Film History 2022–2025』, documenting queer films that screened in Korea from 2022 to 2025 through criticism by five critics and interviews with five directors, will also be published.
※ Continued from the first article on picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival. The Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival’s “Asia Pride” section is a chance to discover a diverse range of queer films made in Asia.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

[Choo Ah-young’s Music Box] Magical Moments Made from Clashing Images and Sound in ‘Heaven Knows What’

I’m drawn to music in movies. Sometimes, music conveys a character’s private feelings that images and dialogue alone cannot fully express. It can also offer a window into a creator’s hidden intentions. For me, understanding a film’s music has been one way to reach the film itself.
| Chua-young
Snakes and talismans in a luxury apartment? Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok bring chilling real-world horror to ‘The Perfect House,’ opening Nov. 25

Snakes and talismans in a luxury apartment? Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok bring chilling real-world horror to ‘The Perfect House,’ opening Nov. 25

The new, realistic horror thriller 〈The Perfect House〉, starring Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok, will open in theaters nationwide on Nov. 25 Directed by Jeong Yong-ki of 〈The Ghost Station〉, the film follows a college student who moves into a luxury apartment and the elegant landlady who lives there A teaser poster featuring eerie objects believed to ward off misfortune—including dried pollock, a mysterious talisman and a jar of salt—raises the tension
The horror film 〈The Perfect House〉, starring Jang Gyu-ri and Bae Jong-ok, has announced its release date and unveiled a poster. On Oct. 19, the film 〈The Perfect House〉 confirmed it will open on Nov. 25 and released a teaser poster capturing the film’s eerie atmosphere.
| Seongchan Eol
[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

Director Heo Jin-ho’s ‘Assassins’ draws 3.24 million moviegoers; Yeon Sang-ho’s new film ‘Lost in Paradise’ opens Oct. 21
‘Chiikawa’ fever keeps it atop the box office for a second straight week ‘Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island’, featuring the popular Japanese character, took a commanding hold of theaters over the weekend.
| James choi
'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

'Dora' director Jung Joo-ri receives France's Chevalier honor

Jung Joo-ri receives the honor at the '2026 French Night' event held Oct. 10 at Paradise Hotel Busan Recognized for directing three films selected for the Cannes International Film Festival over the past decade, as well as her new film 〈Dora〉, and for her deep ties to France Director Jung says she found the courage to make an unprecedented co-production thanks to the encouragement of French audiences
Director Jung Joo-ri has received recognition from France's cultural community. On Oct. 10, filmmaker Jung Joo-ri received the rank of Chevalier in France's Order of Arts and Letters at the '2026 French Night' event held at Paradise Hotel Busan.
| Seongchan Eol
[Box Office] 'Chiikawa the Movie' syndrome takes holiday No. 1 by just 215 viewers; 'Assassins' hits 3 million

[Box Office] 'Chiikawa the Movie' syndrome takes holiday No. 1 by just 215 viewers; 'Assassins' hits 3 million

'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' proves its staying power by surpassing 1.28 million viewers, while No. 2 'Assassins' reaches the 3 million mark
The power of a singular universe drives the 'Chiikawa' syndrome The animated film 'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' edged out director Heo Jin-ho's blockbuster 'Assassins' by an exceptionally narrow margin over the Hangul Day holiday weekend to take the top spot at the box office.
| James choi
Korean Cultural Center in Japan launches first Korean Film Festival in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, screening ‘Mad Dance Office,’ ‘Sunny’ and more

Korean Cultural Center in Japan launches first Korean Film Festival in Tokyo’s Shinjuku, screening ‘Mad Dance Office,’ ‘Sunny’ and more

Event that began as ‘Korean Cinema Week’ in 2001 revamped and elevated to ‘Korean Film Festival,’ running from the 14th through the 21st
A new leap forward after 26 years, a springboard for K-movies’ global expansion ‘Korean Cultural Center in Japan’ said on the 9th that it will host the first ‘Korean Film Festival’ from the 14th through the 21st at the Korean Cultural Center’s Handam Hall in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
| James choi
How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

How Did They End Up With Two Names? Series Known by Different Titles at Home and Abroad

Names matter, and titles are just as important in popular entertainment. A title has to be instantly recognizable, memorable and true to the work if it is going to stick with audiences. Yet some series have ended up with two names.
| Seongchan Eol
Lee Sun-bin takes the mound as Hanwha Eagles' good-luck charm, then heads to Busan International Film Festival

Lee Sun-bin takes the mound as Hanwha Eagles' good-luck charm, then heads to Busan International Film Festival

She is set to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Hanwha Eagles-Kiwoom Heroes game at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark on Oct. 3 After the first pitch, she will attend the 31st Busan International Film Festival for a lively and special meeting with audiences and movie fans Her new mission comedy, 〈CSAT, The Secret Behind the Questions〉, set at the CSAT question-setting headquarters, opens in theaters Oct. 28
Lee Sun-bin is taking the mound as she hopes to be a good-luck charm for a Hanwha Eagles victory. Actress Lee Sun-bin will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Hanwha Eagles-Kiwoom Heroes game, scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 3.
| Seongchan Eol
‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Captivates Belgium as 370-Seat Opening Screening Sells Out, K-Movies Draw Crowds Despite 11-Euro Tickets

‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Captivates Belgium as 370-Seat Opening Screening Sells Out, K-Movies Draw Crowds Despite 11-Euro Tickets

Brussels opens 2026 Korean Film Week; three films sell out in succession after coverage by local broadcaster
K-Content Makes a Powerful Impact in Europe, With Opening Film Selling Out Every Seat 2026 Korean Film Week, hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in Belgium and the European Union, opened in grand fashion on Oct. 1 at Cinema Palace, a historic theater in Brussels, Belgium.
| James choi